Your primer coat is really important when painting new dry wall, as it preps the surface of the walls and ceiling to improve the paint's adhesion and coverage. But how many coats of primer do you need ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

If you ride a motorcycle, chances are you will want to paint it sooner or later. If you wish to apply another coat of the current colors or if you plan to change the aesthetic entirely, knowing how to ...

When Editor Kinnan laid out the plan for this paint series, he headedthis installment with these words: "There are too many options! How doyou choose primer, sealer, paint, clear, and so on?" So we ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Savannah is a news producer turned professional homebody. As the Home Assistant Editor at Apartment Therapy, contributing writer at Forbes, and Lifestyle Blogger, she loves creating content centered ...